Tips to open FPC file
Can't open the FPC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FPC files as well as a list of programs that support FPC files.
FPC file extension
| File Name |
FoxPro Catalog |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The FPC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FPC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FPC file on each system platform.
What is FPC file?
The file with the extension FPC is the Misc Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. FoxPro Catalog is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Visual FoxPro application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open FPC file?
An often recurring problem with FoxPro Catalog is that FPC is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open FPC, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FPC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Visual FoxPro
The first step is to check if the computer has the Visual FoxPro program installed. This can be achieved by typing Visual FoxPro into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support FPC files.
Programs to open FPC file
Remember to download programs supporting FPC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Visual FoxPro with FPC files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FPC file to open in the Visual FoxPro application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FPC file with the Visual FoxPro application.
Step 3. Update Visual FoxPro to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Visual FoxPro program with the FoxPro Catalog file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FPC file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The FPC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the FPC file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FPC file. Sometimes virus-infected FPC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of FPC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FPC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft Corporation help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FPC except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move FPC to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file FPC to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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